EHS Specialist
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will implement environmental health and safety management programs. In this role, you will follow established corporate and local regulatory requirements to ensure successful implementation of health and safety programs.
Key Accountabilities
- Assess environmental health and safety risks, opportunities and impacts, standards and regulations and advise on potential impacts to internal and external stakeholders.
- Implement programs and processes in alignment with the environmental health and safety regulatory of government, International Standard Organization (ISO) management system and corporate guidelines.
- Deliver environmental health and safety activities, including emergency response plan, incident and accident management, training implementation and evacuation drill.
- Handle environmental health and safety related records and reporting.
- Participate and support regular environmental health and safety audits and certification program in compliance with established standards.
- Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
- Capable to persuade, inspire, and guide teams toward safer practices
Preferred Qualifications
- A technical background or professional experience in the food manufacturing industry is a plus
- Skilled at navigating different organizational levels, building trust, and balancing diverse stakeholder perspectives
- Able to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to integrate safety naturally into daily operations
- Highly adaptable with a strong drive to continuously update knowledge on changing EHS regulations and best practices
At Cargill, we are committed to building a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. We believe that bringing together different perspectives strengthens our teams and drives better outcomes.
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know so we can work with you to meet your needs.
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